Been there; done that. If a gunsmith has had considerable experience working on the pre-series 70 and post 1911 pistols, things can be done with only a little more inconvenience than on a modern pistol. And, it will make a beakutifil example of production from Colt's halcyon days of pistol production as well as a top grade shooter in the hands of an old timer who likes the feel of the older pistols.
It is a bit difficult to get authentic parts of some configuration, but my parts drawers are deep and they go way back.
It is a bit difficult to get authentic parts of some configuration, but my parts drawers are deep and they go way back.
